Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 25.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Antigua and Barbuda is 25.2, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 29.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.7, in 2011.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.1 | — |
| 2001 | 28.6 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 28.1 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 27.5 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 26.9 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 26.3 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 25.7 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 25.1 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 24.6 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 24.2 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 23.9 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 23.7 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 23.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23.8 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.9 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 24 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.2 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.4 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 24.5 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 24.6 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 24.7 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 24.9 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 25.1 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 25.2 | +0.4% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 25.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 25.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.9, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.61 | 24.2 | 29.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.07 | 23.7 | 24.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.98 | 24.7 | 25.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More gender data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 537 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 539 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 556 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 542 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 559 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 546 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 562 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 547 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 563 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Antigua and Barbuda was 25.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7 in 2011.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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